29 August 2025
If you use or buy professional rodenticides, there are some changes coming in from 1 January 2026.
From that date, the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticides Use (CRRU) will require users of rodenticides to show proof of competence when buying these products. These are not Red Tractor’s rules, but there are a couple of straightforward ways to qualify:
- Complete a CRRU UK-approved training course (within the last 5 years),
OR - Be signed up to a CRRU UK-recognised CPD (Continuing Professional Development) scheme.
You’ll need to show this proof when buying rodenticides from 2026 onwards. These changes are part of updated rules being put in place to make sure rodenticides are used responsibly by everyone – including farmers, pest controllers, and gamekeepers.
You can find approved training courses and check recognised CPD schemes on the CRRU website.